12 October 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : Amritsar: The absence of traffic signals on Airport Road in Amritsar has raised concerns over road safety, prompting Member of Parliament Gurjeet Singh Aujla to take up the issue with the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC).
The Congress MP has highlighted the need for appropriate traffic management measures along the important road connecting the city with Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. The issue has drawn attention to the need for safer movement of vehicles and better regulation of traffic at key junctions.
Airport Road is an important route for residents, commuters, tourists and passengers travelling to and from the airport. With vehicles using the road throughout the day, the absence of traffic signals at locations where they are required can complicate traffic management and create potential safety concerns.
Aujla raises the issue with the Municipal Corporation
Gurjeet Singh Aujla has approached the Amritsar Municipal Corporation to draw attention to the reported absence of traffic signals on Airport Road. The matter concerns the need to ensure that road infrastructure keeps pace with traffic requirements and provides safer conditions for motorists and other road users.
Traffic signals play an important role in regulating vehicle movement, particularly at busy intersections. They help coordinate traffic from different directions, reduce confusion among drivers and provide safer opportunities for pedestrians to cross roads.
Where signals are missing or traffic arrangements are inadequate, motorists may face difficulties navigating intersections, especially during busy periods. Such conditions can also increase the importance of proper signage, road markings, speed management and traffic enforcement.
By bringing the matter to the municipal authorities, Aujla has highlighted an infrastructure issue that requires attention from the agencies responsible for maintaining road safety and traffic arrangements.
Airport Road’s importance to Amritsar
Airport Road serves as a significant transport link for Amritsar, a city that attracts visitors for religious, cultural, commercial and tourism-related activities. The route is used by airport passengers, local residents, taxi operators, commercial vehicles and other commuters.
For people travelling to catch flights, delays or traffic congestion can create additional difficulties. Clear traffic regulation and properly maintained road infrastructure are therefore important for ensuring smoother movement along the corridor.
The absence of traffic signals at junctions where they are necessary can create uncertainty over right of way. During periods of heavy traffic, drivers may have difficulty determining when to proceed, particularly when vehicles approach from multiple directions.
Installing suitable traffic-control systems, following an assessment of the road and its intersections, could help improve traffic management. However, the exact requirements would depend on traffic volume, junction design, pedestrian movement and the findings of a technical inspection.
Need for coordinated action by civic authorities
The issue also highlights the importance of coordination between the Municipal Corporation, traffic police and other relevant departments. While civic agencies may be responsible for certain road infrastructure works, traffic regulation and enforcement can involve multiple authorities.
A detailed inspection of Airport Road could help identify junctions where traffic signals are missing, malfunctioning or required because of changing traffic conditions. Authorities could then determine whether signal installation, upgraded road markings, warning signs, pedestrian crossings or other safety measures are needed.
Regular monitoring and maintenance would also be important to ensure that any traffic signals installed remain operational. Simply putting infrastructure in place may not be sufficient without proper maintenance, appropriate signal timings and enforcement of traffic rules.
For commuters, timely action could help reduce confusion at busy intersections and improve confidence in the road network.
Road safety remains a key concern
Road safety requires a combination of infrastructure, enforcement and responsible driving. Traffic signals can help regulate vehicle movement, but their effectiveness also depends on drivers following the rules and authorities ensuring that the systems work correctly.
The concerns raised over Airport Road underline the need for civic authorities to examine reported infrastructure gaps and take appropriate action wherever deficiencies are confirmed.
Residents and regular commuters are likely to benefit from a clear assessment of the road’s traffic-management requirements and a transparent plan for addressing identified problems.
What happens next?
The issue now requires attention from the relevant municipal and traffic authorities. A technical assessment would help establish the locations requiring signals and determine the most suitable solutions for improving road safety.
Any official response from the Amritsar Municipal Corporation, including a proposed timeline for installing traffic signals or implementing alternative safety measures, would clarify the next steps.
For now, Aujla’s intervention has brought the reported absence of traffic signals on Airport Road into focus. The key priority remains ensuring safer journeys for airport passengers, local residents and other commuters through appropriate traffic management and timely infrastructure improvements.